The Leaders of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of Nauru, the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Territory of Guam, and the FSM States of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap, held their 27th Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) Annual Meeting in Majuro, Marshall Islands on July 24, 2025. Her Excellency, Dr. Hilda C. Heine, President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as Chair, expressed appreciation to Leaders and their jurisdictional representatives for their attendance and active engagement in the 27th MIF – within the theme “Eju Eõkã In” which describes a brief period when tides shift direction – an opportune moment for decisive and bold regional action. The Chair welcomed the participation of youth representatives at the MIF, marking the first time youth voices are being formally included in the Forum. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment, on behalf of their Peoples and Governments, to establish closer ties, strengthen cooperation and agree on initiatives for the benefit of members and the entire Micronesian region. The Micronesian Islands Forum (MIF) Secretariat was originally named the “Micronesia Center for a Sustainable Future” and was created to serve as the Secretariat of the “Micronesia Chief Executives’ Summit” (MCES). This organization had a wide spectrum of functions, to include Secretarial duties to the MCES, but also sub-regional development responsibilities under its strategic plan. When the Leaders decided to reboot and change the name to the Micronesian Islands Forum, they chose to also change the name of its Secretariat to not only simplify its functions and to limit it to Secretarial duties, but to match the name of the Mother organization of Micronesian leaders. “There is much to be done on a regional level that can bring economies of scale to our region and make us competitive with the international market. While this is only a first step, it is a very important step. If we are committed to working together, we can, in a very short period of time, bring real benefits to our people and to our businesses.” Sowing the Seeds of Prosperity for a Sustainable Micronesia
Recent Forum:
27th Micronesian Islands Forum “Eju Eõkã In”
June 30 – July 4, 2025 | Majuro, Marshall Islands
About the Secretariat
Broadening Regional Opportunities
– President Tommy E. Remengesau, Jr, Republic of Palau
Chairman, First Western Micronesian Chief Executives’ Summit, 2003
